Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro

What Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro does

Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) is a Portuguese non-profit organization founded in 1941 and headquartered in Lisbon, declared of public utility and operating in formal partnership with the Portuguese National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde). It is governed as a federated structure anchored by five regional branches covering Azores, Centro (Coimbra), Madeira, Norte (Porto), and Sul (Lisbon), with operational reach across all 308 Portuguese municipalities supported by a large volunteer base. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through patient support, prevention, screening, professional training, and research funding.

The organization delivers a multi-service portfolio. Patient support covers social, psychological, emotional, legal, informational, and occupational assistance for cancer patients and families. Cancer screening is a flagship capability, with 11 mobile mammography units active in the Central Region alone and additional outreach for skin and oral cavity cancers. Prevention campaigns span HPV, sun protection (including the Bula do Sol initiative and Bulinha Kids), and lifestyle education. LPCC runs a national cancer helpline (Linha Cancro, 808 255 255) and a dedicated lung cancer line (Linha Pulmão, 808 259 259), a professional training program for oncology and palliative care, and a cancer research grant program.

LPCC's revenue model is diversified across non-profit channels: individual donations, the Portuguese IRS 0.5% taxpayer consignation scheme, corporate partnerships (including El Corte Inglés, Avon, Roche, MSD, Grupo Sousa, SIBS, Millennium bcp, MEO, MB WAY, Forbo, Nutribullet, and Intimissimi), cause-marketing campaigns, and SMS/call donations. Go-to-market is largely trust-driven media campaigns combined with regional-branch activation and event fundraising. Customer segments are end-users (cancer patients, families, general public), individual donors, corporate sponsors, and government/health-system partners.

Name

Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro

Legal name

Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro

Website

https://ligacontracancro.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro is a Portuguese non-profit founded in 1941 that provides free cancer patient support, national screening programs, prevention campaigns, and professional training through five regional branches across Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Nonprofit Support and Screening Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Support Programs & Device/Vaccine Vigilance (PSP/PSUR support) (HLAGALAK)

Keywords

• Cancer prevention services
• Patient support services
• Oncology training programs
• Cancer screening programs
• Nonprofit health organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals, corporations, and partnerships. El Corte Inglés donated €40,000, Avon has donated 3 digital mammographs and provides annual contributions, Nutribullet donates a percentage per product sold, and Forbo donates €0.15/m2 of sales of Marmoleum products.
2. IRS Tax Consignment (0.5%): Portuguese taxpayers can consign 0.5% of their IRS to LPCC. The clipping mentions that IRS consignation tripled and gave 247 million euros to social institutions over a decade.
3. SMS and Call Donations: The 'Uma Chamada Contra o Cancro' program allows people to make donations through phone calls.
4. Partnership Programs: Partnerships with loyalty programs (Millennium bcp Rewards, MEO points), MB WAY and MULTIBANCO Ser Solidário allow donors to convert points or make direct donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) is a private non-profit NGO that delivers free cancer prevention education, psychosocial patient and family support (social, psychological, emotional, legal, informational, and occupational), national cancer screening (notably a breast cancer screening programme for women aged 45-74 via mobile mammography units), oncology professional training, and cancer research grants. It operates through a national network of five regional branches covering continental Portugal and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira, supplemented by a free national Cancer Hotline (Linha Cancro 808 255 255), a lung cancer helpline, school and corporate health education campaigns, and a volunteer network deployed in hospitals and communities.

Product overview

Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro (LPCC) is a private non-profit non-governmental organization founded in 1941, declared of public utility, with 5 regional branches (Norte, Centro, Sul, Açores, Madeira) headquartered in Lisbon. The organization operates a comprehensive cancer control ecosystem organized into interconnected service areas: (1) Cancer prevention and screening services including the national Breast Cancer Screening Programme for women aged 45-74 with mobile mammography units, early diagnosis of skin and oral lesions, and public health campaigns like the Bula do Sol sun protection campaign; (2) Patient and family support encompassing psychological, emotional, social, legal, informational, and occupational assistance; (3) Health education programs for schools and adults including the HPV e Quê? campaign and Bulinha Kids children's education; (4) Professional training and research support through oncology grants, palliative care courses, and radiotherapy education; (5) Information and rights advocacy through the Linha Cancro helpline, patient rights guide, and the Movimento Vencer e Viver peer support network; (6) Digital services including an HPV mobile application, a whistleblowing channel, and a reserved member area with social donation integration. The portfolio is structured as a unified mission-driven service delivery model rather than a commercial product-platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Movimento Vencer e Viver: Support group for cancer survivors promoting recovery and quality of life after cancer diagnosis
• Linha Cancro
• Linha Pulmão
• Bula do Sol
• HPV e Quê?
• Um Dia Pela Vida
• Outono Rosa
• Novembro Azul
• Verão com Prevenção
• Cancro Sem Tabus

Products and services

• Linha Cancro (Cancer Hotline) Free national telephone helpline (808 255 255) staffed by jurists, psychologists, and nurses that provides cancer-related information, emotional support, and guidance to cancer patients and their families. Operates Monday to Friday, 9h-18h on business days.
• Programa de Rastreio de Cancro da Mama (Breast Cancer Screening Programme) National breast cancer screening programme offering free mammography screening to women aged 45-74 through mobile mammography units deployed across Portugal's five regional branches.
• Apoio ao Doente e à Família (Patient and Family Support) Suite of free psychosocial support services for cancer patients and their families, encompassing Social Support, Psychological Support, Emotional Support, Legal Support, Informational Support, and Occupational Support.
• Voluntariado em Oncologia (Oncology Volunteering) Organized volunteer programmes including Hospital Volunteering, Community Volunteering, Peer Support Volunteering (Entreajuda), Skills-based Volunteering, and the 'Um Dia Pela Vida' (A Day for Life) fundraising initiative supporting fundraising and patient support activities across Portugal.
• Educação para a Saúde (Health Education) School- and community-based cancer prevention education programmes including the 'HPV e Quê?' school campaign for 3rd cycle and secondary students, 'Bulinha do Sol' children's sun safety education, 'Pele Protegida, Pela Tua Saúde' skin cancer prevention, 'Os Super Saudáveis' nutrition programme, and anti-smoking initiatives.
• Formação e Apoio à Investigação (Training and Research Support) Scientific research grants, oncology training courses, palliative care education (including the Specialization Course in Dignity Therapy in collaboration with FMUP), radiotherapy training, and lymphedema management (Leduc Method Course) for healthcare professionals.
• Diagnóstico Precoce (Early Diagnosis) Early diagnosis services for skin cancer (cutaneous lesion evaluation) and oral cavity lesions, including mobile screening campaigns and public awareness initiatives.
• Direitos dos Doentes Oncológicos (Cancer Patients' Rights) Legal support service providing guidance on cancer patients' rights, including the 'Guia dos Direitos dos Doentes Oncológicos' (currently in its 6th edition, 2025) covering fiscal benefits and IRS-related assistance.
• Cuidados Paliativos (Palliative Care) Palliative care training programmes and home-based volunteering services for advanced cancer patients, including collaboration with ULS da Guarda psychosocial teams and humanization programmes.
• Movimento Vencer e Viver (Reach to Recover Support Group) Breast cancer patient support movement promoting recovery and quality of life through peer support, sharing experiences, and coping strategies. Available in group intervention format through the 'Cuidar de Mim' program.
• App sobre HPV e Cancro do Colo do Útero (HPV and Cervical Cancer App) Mobile application providing educational information about HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and cervical cancer, covering transmission, over 100 serotypes, high-risk vs low-risk types, associated diseases, prevention methods, and vaccination importance.

Quantifiable outcome

• The organization has been operating for 85 years serving cancer patients across all of Portugal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Avon PortugalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2012Since 2012, Avon Portugal has run a breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign in partnership with LPCC. Avon has donated 3 digital mammographs to LPCC and provides annual contributions for new mammograph acquisitions. Customers can support the cause through Avon's product purchases.
• El Corte IngléscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEl Corte Inglés partners with LPCC during October Rosa (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) and November Azul (Prostate Cancer Awareness Month). The company donated €40,000 from initiatives at their Lisbon and Gaia Porto stores and website. Selected products across categories including lingerie, fashion, and accessories donate €1 per item to LPCC.
• Grupo SousacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Sousa serves as LPCC's Logistics Partner for the Autonomous Regions. The partnership involves maritime transport of the Airstream caravan between mainland Portugal and the Azores and Madeira islands for HPV and skin cancer prevention campaigns. GS Lines and Porto Santo Line provide the maritime transport. The partnership also includes transportation of materials, equipment, and specialized technicians for social support and psycho-oncology consultations in Porto Santo.
• SIBS (Ser Solidário)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIBS enables donations to LPCC through MULTIBANCO ATMs across Portugal via the 'Ser Solidário' campaign. Donors can select LPCC from the list of beneficiary institutions, enter the donation amount, and receive a fiscal receipt. This provides an accessible channel for Portuguese citizens to support the organization for 75 years.
• Millennium bcpmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMillennium bcp allows LPCC donations through their Millennium Rewards program. Customers can convert points for donations of €10 or €15 to LPCC.
• MEOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEO includes LPCC in their Pontos Telemóvel (Mobile Points) catalog. MEO mobile customers can exchange 200 or 400 points for donations of €5 or €12 respectively to LPCC, with tax benefits for donors.
• MB WAYmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMB WAY enables donations to LPCC through the Ser Solidário feature, allowing Portuguese users to make instant donations to LPCC from their mobile devices.
• MSDcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMSD supports LPCC's HPV prevention campaign. The partnership focuses on raising awareness about HPV vaccination and its role in preventing cancers caused by the Human Papillomavirus.
• Fundação AuchanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundação Auchan supports LPCC's 'Os Super Saudáveis' (The Super Healthy ones) food education project aimed at children and promoting healthy eating habits as part of cancer prevention.
• ForbominorGTM or Marketing PartnerForbo Revestimentos S.A. promotes a fundraising campaign for LPCC where €0.15 per square meter of Marmoleum product sales (100% natural linoleum) reverts to LPCC. The campaign runs annually from January 1 to December 31.
• NutribulletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNutribullet conducts a fundraising campaign for LPCC during 2024 where a percentage of the value of each blender sold from the entire Nutribullet range is donated to LPCC.
• Trablisa ESEGURminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrablisa ESEGUR has partnered with LPCC for over 20 years, providing free collection and processing of Portuguese donations, contributing to the organization's noble cause.
• FortimelmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFortimel partnered with LPCC to present the book 'Descomplicar a Nutrição no Cancro – Alimentação e Nutrição Prática Para a Pessoa com Cancro' (Simplifying Cancer Nutrition), providing practical nutritional guidance for cancer patients.
• RochecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRoche supported LPCC in launching the 'Cancro Sem Tabus' (Cancer Without Taboos) movement on World Cancer Day 2015, aiming to break myths around cancer and encourage Portuguese people to speak about oncological diseases.
• IntimissimimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntimissimi ran an October Rosa (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) campaign in partnership with LPCC. Actress Sofia Ribeiro served as ambassador, and the campaign raised €87,040 for LPCC's breast cancer initiatives.
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPCC partners with FMUP on the Specialization Course in Dignity Therapy in Palliative Care. This advanced training is directed at healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, and psychologists working with people with advanced illness, promoting a psychotherapeutic approach centered on dignity, meaning, and quality of life.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Susan G. Komen: Largest breast cancer-focused nonprofit globally with breast cancer screening, patient navigation, and cause-marketing partnerships (notably with cosmetics brands like Avon). Highly relevant given LPCC's national breast cancer screening program and Avon partnership since 2012.
• Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer: French cancer research foundation funding oncology research grants and prevention information. Comparable on the research-grant and prevention-information side that LPCC addresses through Formação e Apoio à Investigação.

Direct peers

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Major UK cancer charity focused on patient and family support services, helpline, and financial guidance. Closely aligned with LPCC's patient support, helpline (Linha Cancro), and information-rights functions.
• Cancer Research UK: UK's largest cancer charity combining research funding, prevention campaigns, and patient information. Comparable in operating scale, brand maturity, and multi-channel fundraising, though with a heavier research orientation than LPCC.
• Cancer Council Australia: Australia's national cancer nonprofit federation delivering prevention campaigns (e.g., sun protection — directly comparable to LPCC's Bula do Sol), patient support, and research funding. Strong parallel on skin cancer prevention given Australian UV exposure context.
• Canadian Cancer Society: Canada's national cancer charity with peer support programs, screening promotion, research funding, and prevention campaigns. Comparable federated structure with provincial divisions analogous to LPCC's regional branches.
• Ligue contre le cancer (France): France's historic national cancer league with regional committees delivering patient support, prevention campaigns, and research grants. Comparable mission, federated regional structure, and century-long operating history.
• Irish Cancer Society: Ireland's national cancer charity operating patient support, cancer helpline, and research funding. Closely comparable scale and service mix to LPCC, serving a similarly sized national population.
• Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC): Spain's national cancer nonprofit operating a similar ecosystem of patient support, screening programs, research funding, and regional branches. Closest comparable given shared Iberian context, language family, and parallel public-utility role with the national health system.
• American Cancer Society: US national cancer nonprofit running screening programs, patient support services (including a 24/7 helpline), research grants, and prevention campaigns. Direct operational analog at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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